Understanding technology adoption through system dynamics modeling: Implications for agribusiness management

International Food and Agribusiness Management Review

Volumn 3, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 281-296

  Fisher, Donna K ^a,c   Norvell, Jonathan ^a   Sonka, Steven ^a   Nelson, Mark J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN   (United States)

^b PIONEER HI BRED INTERNATIONAL INC   (United States)

^c GEORGIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0041410048     PISSN: 15592448     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1096-7508(01)00048-9     Document Type: Article

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